By Jessie Clark, Master Gardener Cool season crops are trending again in the world of gardening! As commercial flower grower and...

By Debbie Roland and Emmy Ulmschneider Did you know that Native Americans grew and ate pumpkins their seeds and blooms for thousands of years? From that simple discovery came the squashes and pumpkins that have spread around the world and are enjoyed by so many people. Native to North and South America, all squashes and pumpkins, from zucchini and spaghetti squash to butternut squash and ornamental gourds are members of the same genus, Cucurbita. The difference in all these

B y Wina Garrett, Master Gardener The year of 2020 has been a real challenge for growing vegetables in Odessa and Midland. From day after...

Emmy Ulmschneider, Master Gardener Blackberries make a wonderful, inexpensive and easy to grow addition to your garden. With water...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Freezing is the easiest way to preserve the flavor of your produce. Almost any produce can be frozen with...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Collard greens are easy to grow, tolerate the heat and cold, and are well suited to large and small...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Cilantro is a popular spice in West Texas since it is widely used in Mexican food. People either love it...

D ebbie Roland, Master Gardener Kale is a relative of collards, spinach, Swiss chard and greens, and, surprisingly, both kids and adults...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener As I write this it is 107 degrees outside so it is hard to think about setting out tender vegetable...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener There are two forms of sweet potatoes: vining and bush varieties. Both are easy to grow and thrive in hot...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener A class was held for the public this month called Gardening on the Cheap taught by Master Gardener, Jim...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Sprouts and microgreens are not the same but both are very young plants that are harvested at different...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener It’s January and the first of the gardening crops should to be planted soon. It’s time to plant onions and...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Texas is the fifth leading producer of Carrots. One-third of those go into plastic bags for sale. Baby...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Peaches are the leading deciduous fruit crop in Texas and a favorite of most West Texans. Locally most...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener The older I get the less I like July and August. I am making an effort to get out early and come in when I...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener It is difficult to get enough water on your plants, trees and turf in July and August in West Texas. With...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener If you are a gardener, you are beginning to get a crop of zucchini. If you have a friend or friends who...

Pam Jenkins, Master Gardener When I think of growing grapes I think of the State of California. California is supposed to be the largest...

Debbie Roland, Master Gardener Rationing of three hundred items began March 1, 1943. Included in that number were canned vegetables,...